TOTNES Skittles Club ladies recently made the short trip to Torquay as they attempted to win the county championship.

Captain Wendy Northway led from the front in the first round with a 3-spare 64 against Exeter St Thomas.

A local derby against Torquay ‘B’ was next. This was a lower-scoring and much closer game, but Sam Hodge (58) and Cherry Paul (52) picked up vital spares and Totnes took an 8-pin victory.

Holsworthy ‘B’ were the semi-final opponents. Once again, spares from Sam with two in her top score of 57 backed up by Val McGall, who hit a crucial 16-spare on the final end in her 53 got Totnes over the line by 10.

Barnstaple, last year’s winning finalists, again provided the competition at the final hurdle.

After falling behind by 16 after two ends and then by 22 after four, things did not look good – but the fightback began!

Sam and Sonia Edwards reduced the deficit before Totnes then hit their best leg of the day, a 79, with 15 apiece from Sam and Emily Stolworthy. This was followed by a 14 from Val, the target proving to be too much for Barnstaple who could only manage 62 in reply, giving Totnes the title by 13.

Totnes ladies’ Singles champion, Wendy Northway, was the singles representative. She skittled well throughout and reached the final where she met the Barnstaple champion, to whom she lost out by just one.

Well done ladies on bringing home the silverware. A reminder that the presentation night is on Friday, June 27- please let the secretary know how many are going to attend and a draw prize would be very welcome. The AGM is on Wednesday, July 2, 7.30pm@ Totnes Rugby Club.

Pictured are the successful ladies: front left to right are Georgie, Emily, Cherry, Lorraine and Emma. Back LtoR, Samantha, Val, Wendy, Caitlyn and Sonia.